That makes sense. I was trying to figure out the physics of how a slab would come through a front windshield. I guess if you were very close and a high truck accelerated fast it could slide backwards into you.

I almost got nailed on Route 1 this morning by an ice sheet that flipped off the roof of a car ahead of me, one lane over. Luckily the wind took it pretty high up and I had room to accelerate out of the way before it landed. Not sure if anyone behind me was as lucky.

You know that the salt sprays out to the sides of the trucks, right?

Can confirm, was cycling on a carriage way and one squeezed past me and absolutely cut the shit out of me with the salt. I imagine that wouldn't be great for your vlear coat either. I was fortunate to have goggles on.

Being delayed a minute or two by the salt trucks will almost certainly be faster than stuck behind a pile up of texting drivers in icy conditions. Even more so if drivers try to squeeze past them and get hit.

Exactly. Being stuck behind them I at least know the road is salted.

Thought it was a 4-Runner at first. They're guilty too. TBH we all are.

Most of the districts post on schoolspring and positions will start opening up in March/April when the school's start finalizing budgets.

For info on the license reqs DESE is your go to site.

In MA she will eventually have to get her Master's but she'll be able to teach for 5 years without one (and can apply for an extension after that), as long as she meets the other reqs.

Welcome to the Pioneer Valley, my wife and I were able to move back out here a couple of years ago and love it. She's a 1st grade teacher and she enjoys it out here compared to where she was before.

I feel you. I have (had) a wooden broomstick on my snowbroom for extra reach / power on my long bed pickup cap. I broke the broomstick in half trying to break the ice apart today.

Keep your distance on the highways folks.. this stuff is brutal to clean off and too many folks don’t even make a minimum effort.

Do you go on school spring.com? That’s where I’ve gotten most of my jobs.

I work in K-12, and I can tell you that we need teachers big time. I won’t say desperate…but a lot of staff fucked off after Covid. You’ll fit in just fine. Is there a reason that you’re going to Northampton in particular? Feel free to DM if you don’t want to share publicly.

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I was behind them too on 495. It slowed down traffic for sure - good for safety. However, once they exit the freeway you have a situation where now traffic is lumped together, they have just exited the freeway and the roadway ahead is thus untreated. This can lead to a situation where people are way too bunched together in slippery conditions. I understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to drive safety, but not everyone does.

I would much prefer a staggered approach by the salt trucks. If they leave one lane open traffic can slowly work through and there will be less bunched traffic on untreated roads. I do understand that the salt trucks probably do this for their own safety.

By any chance was it a black SUV? I think I know the person.

Anything said in the open press has a chance to undermine what is said and done in a court of law. Particularly any claim that is sensationalized or exaggerated by a complainant in the press can be dragged out in court by the defending party to call their credibility into question. Among other issues.

Why did you cover the plate? Fuck that person they need a ticket.

Oh God it was like dodgeball on i-90W today leaving the city. Jfc

Also, wipers on, lights on.

Here's a thought, though. While that indeed sucks, it's also possible they were following said truck a little too closely.

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Thank you for the information. She will only have her Bachelor’s Degree when we move there. I wondered whether she might have to work as a paraeducator for a period of time while looking for a position. This post makes me feel more positive!

Thank you for the welcome. We are very excited for the transition

Very hard wax that survives ALOT. You'll let a spot get too dry and pay for it lol.

Ofc it’s a RAV4

What should I do with my hands???

Your partner will be able to find a teaching job. Does she have a masters degree? She will also need to pass the MTEL, but I don’t think she needs either BEFORE getting a job. I think you have three years to finish both. Oh, and welcome!

It could really cause damage. Even more so if it freezes into a sheet of ice because then it'll come off all in one go when the bottom starts melting from the heat in your car.